Puppy Socialisation Safety Guidelines Early socialization is super important for puppies. It is impossible to stress this too much. Up until 3-4 months of age your puppy’s brain is open to everything he comes across. This is the so called critical socialization window. After that, a young dog is genetically Read more…
Lockdown survival guide for dog parents Is your dog driving you a bit crazy during lockdown, demanding constant attention, barking during zoom calls or interrupting while you are trying to get the hang of homeschooling? Here are 7 strategies you can use for your dog so you can get your Read more…
5 reasons why you need a dog crate Someone asked me the other day, how many dog crates I have around the house. I had to stop and count – turns out I have 13 crates! Seems a lot considering that I only have three dogs. Why do I have Read more…
How dogs learn to do what YOU want Imagine life with a well behaved dog. He is happy to hang out on his bed while you are busy or waits patiently for you to come home. He sits or lies down when you ask him to and stays until you Read more…
The first time I realized how useful it is to have a confinement area for your dog, was when Tommy moved in. Tommy came from the Walvis Bay SPCA and seemed to be the gentlest of souls. Until he met our parrot Jacob! Jacob was used to being out of Read more…
If you control what motivates your dog, you give him good reason to pay attention to you. Your dog will want whatever YOU want him to do.
The Dominance Myth You have probably heard people say things like, “don’t let your dog dominate” or “show him who is the alpha”. The idea of the dominating dog that needs to learn his place is wide spread. But research has shown beyond doubt that dominance in dogs is a Read more…
How many times do you say No! to your dog? Could it be that your dog thinks his name is No? Just kidding. But the sad truth is that most of us tend to notice our dogs when they do something naughty. But when they are good we kind of Read more…
Dog training is not difficult. Every dog can learn to sit and lie down, walk nicely on a leash and come when called.